| Khaemwaset | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
"He who Appeared in Thebes" | ||||||||
| Dynasty | 18th Dynasty | |||||||
| Pharaoh(s) | Amenhotep II | |||||||
| Titles | King's Son Overseer of the Cattle | |||||||
| Father | Amenhotep II | |||||||
| Burial | Unknown | |||||||
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Khaemwaset (ancient Egyptian: ḫꜥ-m-wst, "He who Appeared in Thebes") was an ancient Egyptian Prince of the Eighteenth Dynasty during the New Kingdom.
Family[]
Khaemwaset was probably the son of Pharaoh Amenhotep II.[1] The identity of his mother remains unknown. He was a (half-)brother of Pharaoh Thutmose IV.
Attestation[]
Khaemwaset is mentioned on two graffiti along with the throne name of Amenhotep II. He is shown to have held the title of Overseer of the Cattle,[1] which was a rare title for a prince.[2] His uncle Crown Prince Amenemhat also held this position.
Burial[]
The whereabouts of Khaemwaset's tomb and mummy remain unknown.
References[]
Bibliography[]
- Dodson, A./Hilton, D., 2004: The Complete Royal Families of Ancient Egypt. Thames & Hudson, London.